Natural Hazards Flashcards
What was the magnitude of the l’aquilla earthquake?
6.3
What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
7.9
When did the L’aquilla earthquake happen?
6th April 2009
At 3:32 Am
When did the Nepal earthquake happen?
25th April 2015
11:56 Am
How many were killed injured and homeless after the L’Aquilla earthquake?
308 killed
1500 injured
67,500 homeless
How much was the cost of damages after the L’Aquilla earthquake?
$1.1 billion
How many people were killed injured and homeless after the Nepal earthquake?
9000 dead
20000 injured
3 million homeless
What was the costs of the damages of the Nepal earthquake?
$5 billion
How many schools were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake?
7000
What events happened at both earthquakes after the initial quake?
Aftershocks
What were secondary effects of the L’Aquilla earthquake?
Increase house prices and rent due to demand
Much of city centre cordoned off as unsafe
What were secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?
Avalanches killed 19 on Mt Everest
Landslide blocked Kali Gandaki river leading to flooding
What were the immediate responses to the L’Aquilla earthquake?
Italian Red Cross searching for survivors within the hour
British Red Cross gave £171,000 in supplies
Given $552 million from EU disaster fund
What were the immediate responses of the Nepal earthquake?
Search and rescue, water and medical support arrived quickly from the Uk and India
Field hospitals set up
What were the long-term responses of the L’Aquilla earthquake?
No tax for residents for the following year
Students given free public transport and exempt from university fees
